Cotto v. Pacquiao in 2009!

First Cotto has to get through a bigger Margarito, Pac has to get through Hatton (Hatton is not a washed up Hoya)Hatton is a very aggressive fighter and 140 is where he does his most damage. But if they Both get through those guys the Cotto will destroy Pac. No ifs and or buts....I have alot of respect for Pac...but now way he gets past Cotto. Almost a year later a different story is told ;)

that would be huge... i know cotto has the skill and talent to beat margarito but sometimes i wonder if he has the SMARTS to beat margarito. He tried to pretty much stay on the bike all 12 rounds against margarito and it worked well...until he tired out around the 8th round. If cotto would have fought that SAME fight but put more work into the BODY rather than margarito's HEAD he could have walked away with a pretty clear UD win...instead he got on the bike and elected to head hunt 95% of the time and it cost him the win... if cotto makes this adjustment i dont have any doubt he can win a decision over margarito... if cotto ends up winning the rematch and facing pacman it would be HUGE in my opinion (at least as a diehard boxing fan). for the casual fans its not something they will really get into. however for the rest of us its definately the fight fan's fight. it would be great to see. Cotto tried to go to the body but there weren't any openings which is the reason why he went to the head all the time. Also it left him open to uppercuts which is Margarito's favorite punch. My brother says the same thing and he thinks Cotto will win the rematch but only if he holds this time which isn't very Cotto-like.

Word around is that if cotto beats margarito and manny beats hatton, those two (pac, and cotto) would be meeting each other later in 2009, any thoughts????? that would be huge... i know cotto has the skill and talent to beat margarito but sometimes i wonder if he has the SMARTS to beat margarito. He tried to pretty much stay on the bike all 12 rounds against margarito and it worked well...until he tired out around the 8th round. If cotto would have fought that SAME fight but put more work into the BODY rather than margarito's HEAD he could have walked away with a pretty clear UD win...instead he got on the bike and elected to head hunt 95% of the time and it cost him the win... if cotto makes this adjustment i dont have any doubt he can win a decision over margarito... if cotto ends up winning the rematch and facing pacman it would be HUGE in my opinion (at least as a diehard boxing fan). for the casual fans its not something they will really get into. however for the rest of us its definately the fight fan's fight. it would be great to see.

My first thought is that Margarito is gonna beat the shit outta Cotto...... My second thought is that IF Cotto wins and its a close fight , Margarito desrves a rematch....... My third thought is i think its a very bad match up for Pac.... the only way cotto beat margarito is if he potshots and holds this time. otherwise it'll end earlier.

Word around is that if cotto beats margarito and manny beats hatton, those two (pac, and cotto) would be meeting each other later in 2009, any thoughts????? My first thought is that Margarito is gonna beat the shit outta Cotto...... My second thought is that IF Cotto wins and its a close fight , Margarito desrves a rematch....... My third thought is i think its a very bad match up for Pac....

Hatton is NOT stronger than Cotto, Malignaggi even said it in a post interview, and he got punched by a weight drained Cotto.

Don't believe it. Pac ain't goin back to 147.

You guys need to stop with the Cotto/Pacquaio, seriously it would never happen, it would recieve the same criticisms as Pacquaio and De La Hoya did. And I don't wanna hear " But look what happen to De La Hoya" because Cotto aint no De La Hoya. The Cotto/Pacquaio forums need to stop here because its played and only a fantasy. You want Cotto/Pacquaio to fight, then buy Fight Night 4 when it comes out!

****. Cotto weigh in at 170 during fight night and Pac below 150, wtf?:cockblock

cotto is wayyy too strong, pacquaio is not a legit welterweight

@ catch-weight 144-145 would be fair enough. Lets get it on. :boxing:

:thinking:source? If it does ever happen, which I don't think will, I would love to be the one who personally bumps this thread if Pacquiao wins so this can join the many other bumped threads that underestimated Pacquiao. Im not saying he is going to win but he has a track record of serving crow. Keep on talking yall.. I think karma will have its way again.

Word around is that if cotto beats margarito and manny beats hatton, those two (pac, and cotto) would be meeting each other later in 2009, any thoughts????? :thinking:source?

Not right away..if at all!.. I don't think Margarito is meant to shine..sad to say..I mean he has raw talent but he doesn't even try to speak english to get to the american public..Kinda like Quintana..still awaiting his rematch wit Williams..and won't speak a lick of English.. I think that has alot to do wit acceptance and stardom with in the boxing world.. Cotto moves on to CALL-OUT MAYWEATHER!! Yes, he has very little marketability. But I still think Arum would employ a rubber match, depending on how Cotto wins.

Before Manny beat Oscar, I would say Cotto without too much trouble. But after seeing how well Manny performed at 147, I think he could keep it competitive. But If Cotto beat Margarito, don't you guys think there would be a rubber match following to settle the score?